You may have heard of a B.H.A.G. It stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal, which helps a business focus on one single goal which is very bold but still achievable. Jim Collins created this phrase in his book, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies....

I always love when one of my small business consulting services clients gets some great publicity. My long time client, Alisha Navarro, owner of 2 Hounds Design, has one of her gorgeous dog collars featured in the holiday gift guide of this week’s People...

John Lennon said “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans.” Surely that’s what happened on my 50th birthday. My oldest friend took me and my partner out to breakfast at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse ( a fabulous place to check out if you’re ever in Boulder,...

One of my clients has worked for the same family-owned business for over 25 years. Although she’s not one of the family members, she’s a hardworking executive, truly dedicated to the company’s success. I was shocked to learn recently that she’s...

How would you answer this question: “I love to treat myself to what indulgence?” This is one of 300 questions in a wonderful conversation game called Talk In A Box. If you watch my first YouTube video here (or see my previous post) you’ll see what my answer is to this...

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